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- Just Added to Our Digital Collections: More Dave Friedman Photos - We’ve just added to our digital collections nearly 900 photos from the 1962 Pacific Grand Prix, all from the Dave Friedman auto racing collection.
- February 11, 2014
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Just Added to Our Digital Collections: More Dave Friedman Photos
We’ve just added to our digital collections nearly 900 photos from the 1962 Pacific Grand Prix, all from the Dave Friedman auto racing collection.
- American Racing History, through Dave Friedman's Camera Lens - Between 1960 and 1990, racetracks, race car drivers and race cars combined to create a memorable era in automobile racing, and one of the best-known photograph collections documenting this era is now accessible.
- May 14, 2012
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American Racing History, through Dave Friedman's Camera Lens
Between 1960 and 1990, racetracks, race car drivers and race cars combined to create a memorable era in automobile racing, and one of the best-known photograph collections documenting this era is now accessible.
- Monterey Grand Prix, October 1964 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Monterey Grand Prix, held at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, California. Roger Penske won the overall victory with the #66 Chevrolet-powered Chaparral 2A.
- 16 October 1964-18 October 1964
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Monterey Grand Prix, October 1964
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1964 Monterey Grand Prix, held at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, California. Roger Penske won the overall victory with the #66 Chevrolet-powered Chaparral 2A.
- Just Added to Our Digital Collections: Dave Friedman Photos - One of the gems to be found in The Henry Ford’s archives is the Dave Friedman auto racing collection, particularly covering racing from the 1960s through 1990s.
- August 28, 2015
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Just Added to Our Digital Collections: Dave Friedman Photos
One of the gems to be found in The Henry Ford’s archives is the Dave Friedman auto racing collection, particularly covering racing from the 1960s through 1990s.
- A Colorful Look at a 1960 Auto Race - We’ve just digitized a set of several dozen color images from the 1960 United States Grand Prix at Riverside, from our Dave Friedman collection of auto racing photos.
- January 10, 2017
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A Colorful Look at a 1960 Auto Race
We’ve just digitized a set of several dozen color images from the 1960 United States Grand Prix at Riverside, from our Dave Friedman collection of auto racing photos.
- Player's 200 Race, June 1965 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1965 Player's 200 Race, held at Canada's Mosport Park near Toronto, Ontario, on June 5. John Surtees won the overall victory driving the Chevrolet-powered #11 Lola T70.
- June 05, 1965
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Player's 200 Race, June 1965
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 1965 Player's 200 Race, held at Canada's Mosport Park near Toronto, Ontario, on June 5. John Surtees won the overall victory driving the Chevrolet-powered #11 Lola T70.
- Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Ford Motor Company won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second consecutive year in 1967. The Mark IV, with its 427-cubic-inch, 500-horsepower V-8 engine, broke 200 miles per hour on the circuit's straightaway. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt set an average-speed record of 135.48 and finished 32 miles ahead of the second-place car.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
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Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Ford Motor Company won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second consecutive year in 1967. The Mark IV, with its 427-cubic-inch, 500-horsepower V-8 engine, broke 200 miles per hour on the circuit's straightaway. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt set an average-speed record of 135.48 and finished 32 miles ahead of the second-place car.
- Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - The #1 Ford Mark IV passes the grandstands at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car, driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, led all but the competition's first 90 minutes and won with an average race speed of 135.48 miles per hour. The Mark IV covered 3,249.6 miles on the 8.34-mile circuit and averaged 3 minutes, 42.7 seconds per lap.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
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Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
The #1 Ford Mark IV passes the grandstands at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car, driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, led all but the competition's first 90 minutes and won with an average race speed of 135.48 miles per hour. The Mark IV covered 3,249.6 miles on the 8.34-mile circuit and averaged 3 minutes, 42.7 seconds per lap.
- Driver Dave MacDonald before the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 30, 1964 - Dave MacDonald had raced sports cars since 1960, but he was an Indianapolis 500 rookie when he debuted there in 1964. He piloted a low-profile, rear-engine car that proved difficult to handle in tests. During the race, MacDonald lost control on the second lap and hit the wall. He and fellow driver Eddie Sachs were killed in the fiery crash.
- May 30, 1964
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Driver Dave MacDonald before the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 30, 1964
Dave MacDonald had raced sports cars since 1960, but he was an Indianapolis 500 rookie when he debuted there in 1964. He piloted a low-profile, rear-engine car that proved difficult to handle in tests. During the race, MacDonald lost control on the second lap and hit the wall. He and fellow driver Eddie Sachs were killed in the fiery crash.
- A Racing Milestone of Sorts - Explore nearly 500 newly-digitized auto racing images from the 1968 American Road Race of Champions (ARRC) held at Riverside, California, from the Dave Friedman Auto Racing Collection at The Henry Ford.
- September 20, 2016
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A Racing Milestone of Sorts
Explore nearly 500 newly-digitized auto racing images from the 1968 American Road Race of Champions (ARRC) held at Riverside, California, from the Dave Friedman Auto Racing Collection at The Henry Ford.